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how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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dung8604 said:
how does the mytouch screen do against scratches and the like? How long have you been going bare?
The screen feels so nice without one, I just don't want to start getting scratches on it, so looking for some opinions
Maybe this belongs in the accessories section. Mods, sorry if it does, please move it if you feel it is necessary.
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Since I got it about a month ago
Sent from my wickedly brilliant Virtuos Unity Sense 3.0 BluMagic HD Android powered black myTouch 4G with my fingers.

mine is naked since i got it in November... not even a small scratch

I've never had a screen protector on mine. Got it in March. The silver plastic that runs around the phone has some nicks in it, but the screen is in perfect shape.

Okay I'm going to go naked and see what happens. My hd2
got a couple very very small scratches after many users said they never had one. I dunno maybe I'm rougher with my phone than I thought
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no screen protector since day 1 (bought sometime in Feb/Mar) and still on perfect condition. It has gorilla glass: http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
so IMHO I don't think you need to worry. I've learned this with my hero. stupid me putting a screen protector not knowing the glass itself has better scratch resistance than the screen protector I bought.
a little off topic, I'm looking for the perfect case though. as stelth300 stated, the chrome part (and probably the metal back) does seem to need a good case.

I got mine the day it came out, whenever that was, and never used a case or screen cover. I have a few small scratches on the middle of the screen, but you can only see them when the screen is off. Also the coating on my battery door is starting to peel away in some spots. And the metal ring around the camera lens fell off.

I dragged a key on it to test it. It wouldnt scratch. Gorilla glass!

As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.

TeeJay3800 said:
As you'll see here, the MT4G has Gorilla Glass, so it is exceptionally tough. I've seen people drag keys across it and there isn't a scratch after.
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Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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dung8604 said:
Wait the mytouch 3g had gorilla glass too? I'm gonna have to get my old one from my friend to confirm. I feel like that can't be true
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I feel the same about my old G1. The screen doesn't feel near as tough as my MT4G's. Maybe there are different versions of Gorilla Glass, and the newer phones have a tougher model.

use gorilla glass, once you have it you wont regret it and its worth it

I use a screen protector due to dust and not scratches, I also have a case that seals the edges from dust. That is my real concern.
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Mine is about 3 months old and not on scratch yet...pretty amazing, even dropped it one flat on the screen on the floor and NOTHING. This is a tough phone.

I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol

d12unk13astard said:
I used a cheap screen protector that came with my trident aegis case, it was a joke and i don't care what anyone says no matter how good you are @ putting them stupid theings on there will always be some air bubbles trapped underneath which is my biggest gripe and why i rock mine butt nekkid plz lol
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This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.

run mine naked, ended up with a minor scratch most likely from something in my pocket. I have to really look for it when the screen is off, don't even notice when screen is on. Had mine since release.
My wife on the other hand... I think it was the first 2 weeks before she managed to put a scratch in the screen. I think she dropped it in the car onto a upward pointing nail file.

Had mine since about a month before it was officially announced to be released.
Never used a screen protector.
I dont have a case and also have dropped the phone NUMEROUS times, on the concrete, face down (in fact, more times than I can remember- and probably an ongoing couple of times a week, at normal ))
I have a very minimal amount of "scratches" on the screen; however there is a very small sort of dent on the the edge from the impact of one of the falls.

Ace42 said:
This is true, I have never been able to get it perfectly, and I can't smooth out all the bubbles either. It's annoying to look at sometimes but there's not much i can do about it. Sometimes I don't use a case so I have my phone with other things in my pockets.
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Did you guys try the shower trick? I usually get every screen protector on perfectly with minimal effort using this method.
I'm gonna run naked and see what happens though. You guys are giving me good vibes about this thing
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Wtf is the shower trick?
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[Q] Cleaning Tips for Nexus 4 users

Hey guys,
So I've had the Nexus 4 for around two weeks now and it's too well designed of a device for me to resort to using screen protectors although I will be getting a thin case soon since it is quite slippery. I was just wondering what some of you do in order to maintain the condition of the device. I've simply been using a dry microfiber cloth - usually used on my eyeglasses - and rubbing gently until all the smudges are gone. This keeps it quite clean for 3-4 days but I don't know if that period will shorten with prolonged use. Any and all tips are appreciated, thanks in advance!

I just usually rub it on my shirt. Takes the smudges off in one wipe
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After I wash/dry my hands I use the edge of my palm, the coating is great so I don't even have to do that that often.

Sounds like a pack of microfiber cloths should do just fine for the future then! Thanks guys, still welcoming other suggestions

I keep a pack of Wireless Wipes nearby. Great product I've been using for years. http://www.wirelesswipes.com

BigVDawgy said:
I keep a pack of Wireless Wipes nearby. Great product I've been using for years. http://www.wirelesswipes.com
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american apparel t-shirts work surprisingly well. it makes the phone extra shiny!
well it works just like a microfiber cloth.
any sunglasses pouch works well too!

I use optical wipes on my phones, gets rid of any finger grease and doesn't leave streaks.

I use the cloth that came with the Nillkin case. Works way better than a microfiber one that came with my girls mini laptop.. :/
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Not fair
He guys im new and i had a question about keeping my nexus 4 clean. So when i recieved my nexus 4 i had it naked without a screen protector or case, then i decided to buy a full body xtremeguard screen protector, which was 6 dollars. They arrived and i tried putting them on the next day. They were wet installation which i didnt really like. I had to use a bowl of handsoap and water. So I installed them and tried to accelerate the drying process a little by using a blow dryer, but guess what, it really made the beautiful screen look all ugly and disoriented so i took them off and decided to keep it the way. and applied a little more water to the glass to get all the soapy residue off and dried it off a little more. The next day I noticed that when i held it in sunlight I noticed this white stuff inside the crevices in between the glass and the edges of the phone. SO whats bothering me is that i think its dried soap in there and blow drying it only made it worse. But wheat really gets me ticked off is that i wanted to keep my phone perfect and clean but that stuff is still in there and i dont know how to get it out. Its just killing me. Ive tried water, q tips, even scraping it out with printer paper but no luck. Can anyone give me ideas or help plz?? thx. IM sorry if this a very long post

Should have left the XtremeGuard on there, it takes a few days for them to dry properly and until they do, they look like a disaster.
As for the left overs, maybe a fingernail will be able to scrape it out?

Rusty! said:
Should have left the XtremeGuard on there, it takes a few days for them to dry properly and until they do, they look like a disaster.
As for the left overs, maybe a fingernail will be able to scrape it out?
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Fingernail is thicker than paper. If he can't get it out with paper....Try using a needle I guess?

Oh nope I already tried that when my nails were longer and now there even more useless ha. Its too deep in there. But I guess I'll keep searching though. Any type of liquid I could use to dissolve it or something?
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Not related to the above posts as such but more the actual thread title, a pair of jeans works very well. Wiping the phone on my knees while wearing jeans gets rid of everything, and no smears either. Looks like new, much better than T-Shirts.

anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?

snapper.fishes said:
Fingernail is thicker than paper. If he can't get it out with paper....Try using a needle I guess?
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Didn't see your post snapp but I guess I could try a needle. And yup sickered I'm having that problem too but I guess that's supposed to happen sooner or later unlike my original problem
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sickred said:
anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?
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Compressed air, but be careful not to blow it to closely.
As far as cleaning the screen itself, I use monster LCD/plasma TV cleaner I got at best buy. Its a little pricy but I've had it for 3 years and works wonders on all my phones, even on screen protectors.
I do not have any advice as far as what to do what the residue in the screen your talking about.
I have a screen protector on the screen and have been thinking about removing it lately. I had a convo with my neighbor who never uses a protector on his phones. He never has gotten a huge scratch on gorilla glass, and to be honest I rarely ever change my protector and prob sacrifice more clear screen using one vs not...
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YeezyMode said:
Hey guys,
So I've had the Nexus 4 for around two weeks now and it's too well designed of a device for me to resort to using screen protectors although I will be getting a thin case soon since it is quite slippery. I was just wondering what some of you do in order to maintain the condition of the device. I've simply been using a dry microfiber cloth - usually used on my eyeglasses - and rubbing gently until all the smudges are gone. This keeps it quite clean for 3-4 days but I don't know if that period will shorten with prolonged use. Any and all tips are appreciated, thanks in advance!
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Tech Putty and a microfiber cloth (any cheapo one will do).

sickred said:
anyone have advice on how to clean the ear piece grill? putting my nexus 4 in my jeans and pockets add lint to the inside of the grill. it annoys me. any advice on how to get it super clean and all black again?
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Get yourself a small camera lens puffer (like a rocket). Great for getting dust and lint out of nooks and crannys, but not enough force to damage anything nor any chemical agents (like in canned air).

my ear piece and mic is a bit dirty, I don't think air will get it out. can you use alcohol or something similar??

alpha-dog said:
my ear piece and mic is a bit dirty, I don't think air will get it out. can you use alcohol or something similar??
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Use a brush? Like a paintbrush or makeup brushes

[Q] Not fair at all

Hey guys im new and i had a question about keeping my nexus 4 clean. So when i got my nexus 4 i kept it naked without a screen protector or case for a bit, but i decided to buy a full body xtremeguard screen protector, which was actually only 6 dollars. It arrived and i tried putting them on the next day. They were wet installation which i didnt really like. I had to use a bowl of handsoap and water. So I installed them and tried to accelerate the drying process a little by using a blow dryer, but guess what, it really made the beautiful screen look all ugly and disoriented so i took them off and decided to keep it the way. I applied a little more water to the glass to get all the soapy residue off and dried it off a little more. The next day I noticed that when i held it in sunlight I noticed this white stuff inside the crevices in between the glass and the edges of the phone. SO whats bothering me is that i think its dried soap in there from the installation and blow drying it only made it worse. But wheat really gets me ticked off is that i wanted to keep my phone perfect and clean but that stuff is still in there and i dont know how to get it out. Its just killing me. Ive tried water, q tips, even scraping it out with printer paper but no luck. Can anyone give me ideas or help plz?? thx. Im sorry if this a long post

isaac99 said:
Hey guys im new and i had a question about keeping my nexus 4 clean. So when i got my nexus 4 i kept it naked without a screen protector or case for a bit, but i decided to buy a full body xtremeguard screen protector, which was actually only 6 dollars. It arrived and i tried putting them on the next day. They were wet installation which i didnt really like. I had to use a bowl of handsoap and water. So I installed them and tried to accelerate the drying process a little by using a blow dryer, but guess what, it really made the beautiful screen look all ugly and disoriented so i took them off and decided to keep it the way. I applied a little more water to the glass to get all the soapy residue off and dried it off a little more. The next day I noticed that when i held it in sunlight I noticed this white stuff inside the crevices in between the glass and the edges of the phone. SO whats bothering me is that i think its dried soap in there from the installation and blow drying it only made it worse. But wheat really gets me ticked off is that i wanted to keep my phone perfect and clean but that stuff is still in there and i dont know how to get it out. Its just killing me. Ive tried water, q tips, even scraping it out with printer paper but no luck. Can anyone give me ideas or help plz?? thx. Im sorry if this a long post
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Guessing you didn't find the threads on xtremeguard accessories sections. There are 70-80%off coupons. There you would have found out they are wet install.. And would have known that they get better if left alone to dry thoroughly in 24-48hours.
I guess it's lucky you didn't over do the hair dryer and ended up with a physically damaged unit. Mainly the mic and ear piece stop working right.
You obviously used too much soap in your solution. You can take your time and get it cleaned up again. I'd be careful not to reallly scratch up the screen wiping with a cloth that collected silica dust..

a q-tip and a little rubbing alcohol should help.

Yeah I know I probably shouldn't have used too much soap or the hair dryer. And simms22 I already tried the qtip with rubbing alcohol but thanks anyway. Anyone have anymore ideas?? Its really stuck on there
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Scratch it out with a needle. Just be very careful when you are doing it.

isaac99 said:
Yeah I know I probably shouldn't have used too much soap or the hair dryer. And simms22 I already tried the qtip with rubbing alcohol but thanks anyway. Anyone have anymore ideas?? Its really stuck on there
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snapper.fishes said:
Scratch it out with a needle. Just be very careful when you are doing it.
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Use a toothpick and a vacuum. BUT I would recommend you just leave it be. Than risk making it worse I.e. your exp with the protector..

Water mark on TOP of N7 screen.

No, not water inside. Don't answer with the rice trick. ON.
Like if you leave a cup on a wood table. A ring of water damage on the screen. Does anyone have any tricks for glass cleaning that can apply here? Home remedies? No matter how many times I clean it or wipe it with screen wipes, etc. nothing works.
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Are you sure that this was from water? Was it left outside with a cup on it? This could be damage from the sun where the ring of the cup was at and could have permanently stained the glass. Also how much liquid was in said Cup? Could be the LCD under the glass cracked from the pressure of the cup. As far as cleaning try getting an electronic glass cleaner kit like Zeiss that has cleaning gel and a soft (usually microfiber) cloth. It will only run ya a couple bucks at Walmart or a similar store. I've used this for cleaning all my electronic surfaces and it works well for regular cleaning not sure how it will do on a ring though but it's cheap and worth a shot. Worst thing it can do is not work and you can use it on all your other electronics to clean off normal stuff like oil and smudges from your screens. Best advice I can give without knowing more details about what happened to the device
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btaylor545 said:
Are you sure that this was from water? Was it left outside with a cup on it? This could be damage from the sun where the ring of the cup was at and could have permanently stained the glass. Also how much liquid was in said Cup? Could be the LCD under the glass cracked from the pressure of the cup. As far as cleaning try getting an electronic glass cleaner kit like Zeiss that has cleaning gel and a soft (usually microfiber) cloth. It will only run ya a couple bucks at Walmart or a similar store. I've used this for cleaning all my electronic surfaces and it works well for regular cleaning not sure how it will do on a ring though but it's cheap and worth a shot. Worst thing it can do is not work and you can use it on all your other electronics to clean off normal stuff like oil and smudges from your screens. Best advice I can give without knowing more details about what happened to the device
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I'm almost positive it was light pressure, just with a lot of condensation on the sides. (girlfriend's tablet, didn't see, and apparently memory is sketchy) I have never seen anything like it. I can't get it off! I'll head to Walmart later and try that. Thanks!
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Mine has this "cup mark" when its dirty. When I clean the screen good...its gone. With a proper screen cloth. I think its from something inside that heats up or something.
I read about this before....several months back. Google it, you'll probably find what I'm talking about.
I still get it, but never bothered exchanging cause it does go away.
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jphilippon said:
I'm almost positive it was light pressure, just with a lot of condensation on the sides. (girlfriend's tablet, didn't see, and apparently memory is sketchy) I have never seen anything like it. I can't get it off! I'll head to Walmart later and try that. Thanks!
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Heh no problem hope it works out for ya!
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[Q] Warning about cleaning the gap!

Hey all!
So I received my new black S4 a couple of days ago and had been enjoying it a lot. That is, until I tried to clean the gap between the bezel and the glass that is accumulating dust over time. As I searched the internet on how to do that, I found out that the corner of a piece of paper would do the trick since a lot of people do this.
So one evening I did as I read on the internet and indeed, a lot of dust came out and I was happy. However, the next morning when daylight shone on my precious S4 I realised that the piece of paper I had slid through the gap also caused it to scratch the very side of the glass!
I was quite surprised that a piece of paper was able to do such a thing but the thought of a papercut made it somewhat obvious.
Now, the whole left side of the glass has an extra white line (aka the scratch) running along the side of the glass (it looks as if it's just beneath the glass). It is only visible when light is shining in particular directions on the phone. Still, I'm quite pissed at myself right now for doing such a thing.
So does anyone else clean the gap with a piece of paper? Did you guys notice any scratch/line along the side of the glass afterwards?
(Sorry if I'm being too OCD about this, I guess I have to find a way to get over it )

well, you've got every right to be oc coz our s4 is a premium phone haha
I never did try using paper.. What i use is a scotch tape and push it carefully with something thin like a needle but thanks for the info my friend.. This has given me a heads up
And sorry bout the scratches tsk
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saywhatt said:
well, you've got every right to be oc coz our s4 is a premium phone haha
I never did try using paper.. What i use is a scotch tape and push it carefully with something thin like a needle but thanks for the info my friend.. This has given me a heads up
And sorry bout the scratches tsk
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Hmm, that could have been a better option now to think of it. The thing is I didn't feel any friction at all while I was sliding the paper through it so I thought no harm would be done.
Anyway below is shown what I ended up with.
It does look like dirt between the glass and the bezel. However, I just can't remove it so I automatically assumed it must be some damage to the side of the screen beneath. I wonder what's actually at the bottom of the gap.
Still not able to digest this ;P